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Public Lounge => Welcome Central - **FIRST POST MUST BE MADE HERE => Topic started by: sdileo on May 15, 2015, 03:49:46 AM

Title: First Post
Post by: sdileo on May 15, 2015, 03:49:46 AM
Hi All,

I came to an understanding that Jesus Christ was the savior of the world probably around 8 years ago. Thanks to a Bible Chapel (open group of the Plymouth Brethren) I became more focused on Christ and saw Jesus as the only means of salvation. To me, this implied that grace was, by its very nature, boundless. Accepting Christ was secondary to Christ. And God was in Christ reconciling the world back to himself. I believed it in my heart and believed that this was the gospel of Christ that brings comfort and peace to all people. God is Love.

Shortly after that realization my 11 year old son died in an accident while playing in a school yard, next to my home, with his brothers and friend.  My hope for him was and still is based solely on the sacrifice of Christ. Ever since then my quest and desire has been to know Christ for that is where I will find Tim, gathered together with all of redeemed mankind in Love, Purity and Holiness.

I have read many writings on Christian Universalism since then, and was posting on the Wider Universalist yahoo group in which I had learned much from many wonderful people. I met Gary there. But the website had no moderator and eventually got polluted with spam. Through the CUA I have met very nice brothers and sisters in the Boston area.

I enjoy this type of venue and would appreciate your fellowship. I look forward to taking advantage of the many resources Tentmaker has to offer and hope to contribute in some small way.

Have a wonderful day in Christ!

Steven DiLeo, MA
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Post by: Tom on May 15, 2015, 04:10:52 AM
Welcome, brother. I'm sorry about your son, but I'm glad you have the peace of knowing the truth of scripture.
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Post by: sheila on May 15, 2015, 04:35:26 AM


             :welcome: :newb:
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Post by: Psalm91:4 on May 15, 2015, 05:43:37 AM
Hi    ((((((( Steven ))))))

My heart goes out to you in the loss of your little boy.  :HeartThrob:

  I share your hope in Christ and look forward to meeting your beautiful son, Tim, one fine day.  Of such is the kingdom. 

Sue

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Post by: sdileo on May 15, 2015, 06:48:57 AM
Thank you for the welcome. Isn't is great to know that nothing can separate us from the love of God.

I never seen so many smileys.  I think if I needed to pick one to represent me it would be this thumbs up. :mthumbsup: He seems encouraging to others while needing a little reassurance himself.

Steve
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Post by: Lazarus Short on May 15, 2015, 07:20:31 AM
WELCOME, STEVE!  :friendstu: :gimmefive: :friendstu: not this  :punish:
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Post by: lomarah on May 15, 2015, 03:57:14 PM
Welcome Steven! Beautiful name meaning, "Crown, honor, reward".  :dsunny:
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Post by: rosered on May 15, 2015, 04:48:31 PM


      Peace  Steve and welcome  to the Tent 


I am so very  sorry   for your loss .

   God bless  you and yours
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Post by: Dandelion on May 22, 2015, 03:34:22 AM
Welcome, Steve.

So very sorry about your son.

I am glad you joined us. I am very new myself, but feel at home here.

I look forward to talking with you. :welcome:
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Post by: Searching_For_The_Truth on May 22, 2015, 07:25:05 AM
 :welcome:
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Post by: ian on May 30, 2015, 08:20:59 AM
Even Jesus weeps as we do for the drowsing. We simply aren't purposed to end! Praise God for the lives of all :)
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